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Yes, you will need a valid passport for any program that requires you to leave the United States. Read more about obtaining a US passport on the website.

• Current student at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê or another PASSHE university
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (some programs require a 3.0 GPA)
• GPA requirements for faculty-led programs are more flexible.
• Full-time student status
• Open to all majors
• Sophomore, junior, or senior year
• No incomplete (I) grades
• No current or pending judicial probation
• No outstanding financial obligations to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê 

You should start planning at least two semesters before you want to study abroad. Some programs will have different deadline dates. Start preparing now by visiting our Go Abroad page.

Visit our Go Abroad page to start learning about studying abroad with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê.

Check out the programs listed on our website.

Programs come in different sizes. Traditional semester programs run close to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's semester dates, while faculty-led and summer programs vary, usually from one to eight weeks. Students may also choose a year-long program in one or more locations as part of their experience.

Start by following our P.L.A.N. on the Go Abroad page of our website. After you have discussed studying abroad with our peer advisors, your academic advisor, and the Financial Aid Office and attended one of our workshops, you can schedule a meeting with our director by emailing the Education Abroad director at study-away@iup.edu. Once you are verbally approved, you can on StudioAbroad.

Yes, you can. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê has a graduation residency requirement that requires students to complete their last 30 credits on campus. However, education abroad is one exception to this requirement.

If you plan to study abroad in your final year at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, it is best to go abroad in the fall to allow time for your transcripts to arrive at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê and for the credits to be added to your degree program here. If you study abroad during your last semester at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, your paperwork will likely not be completed until the following commencement.

Scholarship opportunities for Education Abroad can be found on our scholarships page. We encourage students to apply early for scholarships because deadlines are often 12–18 months before departure. Many students work through our office, but students are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarships they are eligible for.

Yes, it is possible. The safety of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê students is a priority. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê reserves the right to make decisions about study abroad/study away in the best interest of our students. Decisions to cancel programs, delay program start dates, or modify programs are based on a balance of many areas, including international health news, health and safety advisories, restrictions, and input from our program providers and host universities, among others.

The visa is a stamp or sticker or electronic clearance from the host country to permit you to enter, travel through or stay for a specific amount of time. Not all programs will require students to seek this clearance. If you will need it, you must first be accepted to a program, then you will receive instructions to apply for such permits.

Do not purchase your flight until your program confirms that you should proceed with this purchase. When you are ready to purchase your ticket, the OIE recommends that you purchase refundable/flexible tickets that allow you to cancel and/or change the itinerary. Consider purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment.

Sure! While we have a lot of programs for you to choose from, we know there might be one that works best for you that we just don't offer.  You'll still work with us and we'll help you along the way. See our section for  programming.

Yes, international internships are usually acceptable from the OIE; however, if it is an internship for an academic department at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, you must get permission to register for such a program. Unfortunately, at this time the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê OIE cannot assist in searching for and/or securing international internships. You will still be required to fill out the appropriate paperwork for the OIE and participate in the pre-departure activities.

Yes, there is a limit on the number of credits you can transfer back to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê to graduate as an °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê student. Each department will determine this differently, and this should be discussed with the student's individual academic department before study abroad takes place.

You can email study-away@iup.edu to make an appointment or ask some general questions—no problem!

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê OIE policy for cancellation is:

Spring Semester Abroad

• If you cancel after October 1, you will forfeit the Education Abroad application fee ($100–$600).
• If you cancel after November 1, you will forfeit 50 percent of your program costs.
• If you cancel after December 1, you will forfeit 100 percent of your program costs.

Fall Semester Abroad

• If you cancel after March 15, you will forfeit the Education Abroad application fee ($100–$600).
• If you cancel after June 1, you will forfeit 50 percent of your program costs.
• If you cancel after July 1, you will forfeit 100 percent of your program costs.

Summer Semester Abroad

• If you cancel after April 1, you will forfeit the Education Abroad application fee ($100–$600).
• If you cancel 45 days prior to the official start date of your program, you will forfeit 50 percent of your program costs.
• If you cancel 30 days prior to the official start date of your program, you will forfeit 100 percent of your program costs.

Each provider may also have its own policies. In the event of illness or another unexpected catastrophic event that may lead a student to forego the program or to terminate that study prematurely, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê will not be required to provide a refund or any of the monies paid for the program. However, it may do so if °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê determines that the circumstances merit a refund.

Although many programs offer the chance to learn a foreign language as part of the program, doing so is not required for all programs. Many programs also have classes in English in a non-English speaking country! Our programs list gives the language of instruction for each program. Many programs do require that you take a course in the local language, even if the rest of the program is taught in English.

Depending on the program and country, there are a variety of options, some of which are outlined below. Others can be discussed with your Education Abroad advisor.

• ISEP options require higher levels of Spanish for Spain, French for France, and French or German for Switzerland.
• °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's Valladolid program in Spain requires a minimum of 12 college credit hours in Spanish or equivalent (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê students need at least SPAN 260). More details on the Valladolid program can be found by visiting °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê's Department of Foreign Languages and reaching out to that program's leadership. 
• Programs in Japan require specific levels of Japanese proficiency depending on the program.

Grades do not transfer; however, credits will transfer to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê upon com